34 comments:

Oh my goodness, this is amazing! I found your blog via Pinterest, I hope you won't mind if I feature this on my decorating blog. It must be shared! I looked at some of your other house projects, you really have an eye and I love your style!

That's correct ~ no primer! Just a couple solid coats of the chalkboard spray paint. We've had this a little over a year and all is still good ~ although a primer wouldn't be a bad idea. Thanks for reading Sukel!

I love this setup and am trying to replicate it, the style at least, in our "landing strip" area where everyone drops stuff on the way in the house. Can you (or anyone else who's done this) tell me how you attached the units to each other and how you accomodated the fact that they're 17 3/8 wide but only 15 3/8 deep when they're turned? Trying to figure this out! Thank you so much!Cara

Hi, Sorry for our very delayed response! We did not use a stencil, but painters tape. An old cd was taped down to the corners to give the rounded edges.

Cara ~ so glad you like this idea! You are correct about the dimensions and we strongly advise attaching the units to each other + the wall ~ that being said we still have not done that!! We have the two left units pulled out further from the wall so they line up with the chalkboard unit. I hope that makes sense, if not, let us know + I'll have Brian whip up a better diagram.

Love your shelves! I am currently trying to do something similiar but was challenged with the quarter round on the baseboard keeping the expedit from being flush with the wall. How did you wall mount yours? I noticed from the picture you have quarter round as well. :) Would appreciate any help you can give as I am not very handy.